Dumfries Primestock Report

C & D Auction Marts Ltd held their Weekly Sale of Primestock in Dumfries on Wednesday 3rd October 2018.

96 Cattle Forward

6 Prime Cattle Sold to 240p/kg for a Blonde x Heifer from Pendicle selling to R Johnstone & Sons Butcher, Annan. Limousin Heifers to 229p/kg Pendicle to W Lindsay Butchers, Creetown.

90 OTM's: Plainer offering forward with meated cows scarce.

Per Head

Angus to £1068 Balgerran.

Limousin to £1001, £991.80 Cowans

Friesan to £909, £783 Drum

British Blue to £900 Cowans

Holstein to £790 Smallholmburn

Per Kilo

Limousin to 140p Cowans, 138p Midtown

Galloway to 120p Baltersan

Angus to 120p Balgerran

British Blue to 120p Cowans

Hereford to 120p Baltersan

Friesan to 101p Drum

Holstein to 100p Smallholmburn

1420 Prime Lamb & Ewes forward:

921 Prime lambs: trade better than expected to average 168.1p/kg.

37 Lambs (25.56 – 32 kg) Ave 171.9p/kg to 172p/kg High Croach

161 Lambs (32.1-39 kg) Ave 171.4p/kg To 191p/kg Victoria House

Texel to £71, £66 Woodhead

Cheviot to £67 Burrance of Courance

Suffolk to £63 Hall Meadow, £63 Hastinghall

Blackface to £53 High Croach

382 Lambs (39.1-45.5 kg) Ave 166.7p/kg To 182p/kg Newhope

Texel to £82 Newhope, £77 East Polquhirter, £75.50 Auchenfad, £74.50 Corrie Mains, £74.50 Ringan Drive, £74.50 Barnbackle

Suffolk to £75 Corrie mains, £73 Marwhirn.

Cross to £68.50 Ford Cottage

Blackface to £59 Mollin

341 Lambs (45.6kg +) Ave 161p/kg To 170p/kg Clydeside

Texel to £84.50 Over Abington, £81.50, £80 Eastside, £81, £80.50 Newhope, £80.50 (x4), £80 Druidhall/Braco, £80.50 Collochan, £80.50 East Polquhirter

Suffolk to £79 Netherhall, £75 Netherhall

Charollais to £76.50 Meikle Barncleugh

Cheviot to £72 Clydeside

499 Cast ewes: Heavy ewes in short supply.

Ewes

Texel to £107.50 Ballaggan, £106.50 Low Kirkbride, £104.50 Druidhall/Braco

Suffolk to £93.50 Low Kirkbride, £72.50 Auchenfad, £72.50 Borland Mains.

Cheviot-Mule to £83.50 Dalhanna

Cross to £76.50, £67.50 Dalhanna, £66.50 Borland Mains.

Cheviot to £68.50 Annandale, £62 Leathorn

Lleyn to £53.50 Auchencairn Cottage

Herdwick to £52.50 Ringan Drive

Blackface to £51.50 Borland Mains

Rams

Texel to £95.50, £93, £85 Barnbackle

Blackface to £59 Mollin

corresponding week 2017 sale report